Richard Been Stannard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Recipient of the Victoria Cross
Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1902
Place of Birth: Blyth, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 22-Jul-1977
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Richard Been Stannard
- Captain Richard Been Stannard, (21 August 1902 – 22 July 1977) was a British sailor, officer in the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR), and a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
- Stannard was awarded the first VC to the RNR in the Second World War.
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